Our Rights At Work
SDUSD Know Your Rights!
Visit the Contract Resources page to download valuable information that will help you defend the contract! View the “Know Your Rights!” flyers archive related to the SDUSD – SDEA union contract, SDUSD – SDEA contract FAQs, and other important resources for SDEA members at SDUSD to use.
Our Union Contracts
Do you know your rights if you are excessed? Asked to teach during your prep? Required to attend a weekly staff meeting? Visit the Our Union Contracts page to download the contract in searchable PDF format. Knowing our contract will enable you to respond quickly and accurately when you believe your rights or the rights of a coworker are being violated. There is no reason not to be prepared! Charter school contracts can be found here as well
SDUSD MOUs and Other Agreements
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a document bargained during the term of the contract that carry the same weight as the contract itself. Visit the MOUs page for frequently used MOUs and other agreements reached during the term of the contract, such as the Common Core Side Letter.
SDUSD Visiting Teacher Resources
Visiting teachers are an integral part of SDEA’s membership. They have unique rights negotiated in the union contract (Article 32), and additional resources for Visiting Teachers can be found here.
News
December 20, 2024
January 28: Rally in Support of Special Education Staffing!
Educators see the daily student impact of a lack of Special Education staffing, but it is clear that the District does not feel the same urgency to fix this…
December 17, 2024
The votes are in: We Can’t Wait!
Last week SDEA members finished voting on our We Can’t Wait bargaining platform. An overwhelming 98% percent of members voted YES to ratify the platform, which…
December 17, 2024
SPED caseload grievances: An update & call to action
The District has finally responded to SDEA's union-wide caseload grievance. This year SDEA filed a unionwide grievance because so many Ed. Specialists have…
December 13, 2024
Supporting Students with IEPs: A Collection of Resources
December 13, 2024
Know Your Rights: Supporting Students with IEPs in the General Education Classroom
Our contract includes specific protections and resources to help educators appropriately support students with IEPs, particularly in classes where over 20% of…
December 13, 2024
Do you know your options for retirement?
November 22, 2024
2024-25 SERP Agreement Reached
A SERP Agreement has been finalized! Last night we finalized an agreement with the District to offer a Supplemental Early Retirement Program (SERP) for this…
November 22, 2024
Labor Council Food & Toy Drive 2024
The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council is holding their annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive for union families in need. Submit a name: If you or…